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Short Prayers and Meditations before the Minifter at Church begins the CommunionService.

At going up to the Altar.

N the Multitude of thy tender Mercies, O Lord God,do I now approach thine Altar, O pardon my Sins, and look not upon my Unworthinefs (for I am a finful Crea

ture, O Lord) but upon these Motives which drew me hither, even my own Miferies and thy tender Mercies; therefore help me to fupply in Humility what I want in Worthinefs,and let my bended Knees and contrite Heart fhew that I durft not have adventured hither, had not thy Mercy held out the Golden Scepter, and faid, Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.

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At giving your Alms. LORD, who didft not defpife the Widow's Mite, accept of this little which I freely offer towards the

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Relief of any of thy poor Members, Mark 12.42.

When the Priest is fetting in Order the Elements to be confecrated.

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of thy Kingdom come down and fan&tifie-us. When the Prieft himself communicates.

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HE Lord hear thee, the Lord remember all thy Offerings, and accept thy Sacrifices, grant thee thy Heart's Defire, and fulfil all thy Mind; the Lord fulfil all thy Petitions, both for thy felf, for us, and for all thy People. Amen.

When you receive the Bread.

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LORD, am not worthy of the

Crumbs which fall from thy Table, and yet thou giveft unto me the Bread of Life. Evermore give me this Bread,that I may eat hereof,and not die eternally, John 6.34.50.

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After the Receiving of the Bread.

OT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name give the Praile for thy loving Mercy,and for thy Truth fake.

Before the Receiving of the Cup. WHAT Reward fhall I give unto the Lord for all the Benefits he

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hath done unto me? I will receive the Cup of Salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord.

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After Drinking.

LESSED be God the Father of our Lord Jefus Chrift, for his unfpeakable Gift in whom we have Redemption through his Blood, even the Forgiveness of our Sins.

When you retire from the Altar.

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LESS the Lord, O my Soul, and all that is within me blefs his holy Name; blefs the Lord, O my Soul, and forget not all his Benefits; who forgiveth all thine Iniquities and healeth all thy Diseases,who redeemeth thy Life from Deftruction, and crowneth thee with loving Kindness and tender Mercies. Olet that Heavenly Food, which thou haft fo lately fed me with, transfufe new Life and new Vigour into my Soul, and into the Souls of all thofe who have been Par takers with me of this Holy Communion, that our Faith, Hope and Charity may daily encreafe,and that we may all grow in Grace, and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Fefus Chrift. Amen and Amen. See Pfal. 8. 23.66. 103.

Prayers

Prayers and Meditations, which may be joined to the former, where the Communions are large.

Afpirations for a Devout Communicant. ENlighten, O Lord, the Eyes of my Underftanding with theLight of Faith and Wifdom,that I may ever look on thee my Redeemer, as the Way, the Truth and the Life, which leadeth unto Eternal Life---What am 1, Lord, and what is my Father's Houfe, that thou should'ft thus follow me with thy Blef fings? I was created by thee and for thee, and may'st thou ever be the Comfort of my Soul. Good Jefus,my Hope and only Refuge, I here render thee hearty Thanks for all thy Sufferings, and I beg that I may find Shelter in thy Wounds against all Enemies, Ghoftly and Bodily: Imprint the Memory of them faft in my Heart, that I may love thee, and in all my Sufferings, never want thy Divine Affiftance, or forget what thou haft fuffered for me--Take from me all Self-Love, and give me perfect Love for thee, the only true God,and Fefus Chrift whom thou haft fent, that I may now be more faithful in my Duty; and let nothing for the future put me out of my way---O that I could ever remember thee, think of thee,and delight in thee alone,and love thee only who haft loved us, and washed us with thy most precious Blood from the Guilt of our Sins--O that my Senfes may ever be shut against all Vanity and Sin, that my Mind being free from all fruitless Solicitude and Fear, I may fix my Heart there

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where true Joys are only to be found---From henceforth I will only feek thee, my only Good; my Affections and Defires fhall be fixed on thee, in whofe Prefence there is fulness of Foys,and at whofe Right-Hand there are Pleasures for evermore---My Will I now refign into thy Hands, defiring that thy Will may be mine, both now and for ever. Be thou my Inftructor and Director in all things, that I may never do or speak, defire or think any thing but what is according to thy good Will--2. I Am thy Servant, O Lord, O give me Understanding according to thy Word, that I may learn thy Commandments, and lay afide all Intereft, befide that of Heaven! O fweet Jefu, Fountain of all Goodness, guide my Feet in thy Paths, and teach me to do thy Will: Difengage my Heart from all unprofitable Solicitude and vain Affectation; and tho' I live here upon Earth, yet raise my Affections on things above. How fweet, O. Lord, is thy Spirit, how pleasant to my Lips are the Words of thy Mouth? O that I could ever be mindful of them, to fulfil thy Laws, make me die daily to the World and all its Concupifcencies, and let the Greatness of thy Love make all that is Earthly appear as nothing to me; protect me against mine Enemies,and in all Dangers appear in my Defence; make hafte to help me, O God, and fay unto my Soul. I am thy Salvation. Remember thou art my Father, and have Compaffion on my poor diftreffed Soul, cloath it with all Vertues, and feed it with thy Grace, for it belongs to the Father to take Care of his Children. In thee

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